OpenAI Acquires Ona to Enhance Codex for Autonomous Coding
OpenAI has acquired Ona, a German startup, to expand Codex's capabilities for long-running coding tasks, with over 5 million weekly users.
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OpenAI has acquired Ona, a German startup, to expand Codex's capabilities for long-running coding tasks, with over 5 million weekly users.
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OpenAI announced on June 11, 2026, that it will acquire Ona, expanding Codex's secure cloud execution for long-running agents, with over 5 million weekly users.
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